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Mark Sichel is the author of the best-selling "Healing From Family Rifts,"(McGraw Hill 2004) Mark's Ten Step Program for coming to terms with even the most dysfunctional family has helped people all over the world contend with family rifts. Mark has been

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Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology What do women really want in a man: 1 of 38
Ideas about what constitutes a strong man are often framed in the negative. Real men, it is thought, are not obedient, needy, effeminate or acquiescent. Men who are perceived to have success in seducing women are seen as masculine and men who have relationships with other men that are overly intimate or sexual are definitely... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Family conflict: 3 of 101
Coping with a Family Rift We read so much about family estrangement, about mothers and fathers and their grown children who simply enter a cold war of ceased communication: Eminem and his mother, Jennifer Aniston, Kim Basinger, Jenna Malone, and their mothers, Rudolph Guiliani and his children, Angelina Jolie and her father ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Relaxation: Releasing stress: 1 of 32
There are two tools you can use RIGHT NOW to ease the symptoms of stress. There are, of course, many treatments to consider that may generate more permanent recovery from anxiety. Examples are cognitive or behavioral therapy and anti-anxiety medications. There are also important life style changes that will help not only anx... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Success is about attitude not aptitude: 1 of 23
Follow the "Ten Commandments" below and breed positive attitude that leads to success at work. These guidelines will allow you to flourish on the job! Your optimistic and constructive attitude will take you to the top! 1. ZIP IT. Learn to think before you speak. Bite your tongue before that provocative remark comes out of yo... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Tips for marriage counseling success: 1 of 8
I've been a marriage counselor and happily married for nearly thirty years. I suggest a ten point focus for marriage counseling which I've derived from both clinical and personal experience. If a counselor incorporates these virtual Ten Commandments of a Happy Marriage, they will have given their clients a set of rules to su... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights What is spirituality?: 10 of 74
Many people are perplexed about the term "spirituality" and have trouble understanding just what the term means and how it's important for psychological health. For many of us, spirituality conjures up images of new age gibberish. For others it brings up early memories of alleged spirituality from families equally committed ... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Maintaining your sanity during and after a divorce: 3 of 15
Divorce can be the biggest trauma of your life. Many people have come to therapy because of the psychological challenges and problems they are facing with their divorce. Often these clients are suffering from symptoms of acute stress disorder, which manifests itself in feeling shattered, fragmented, and overwhelmed. The foll... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Boss of the house: Between husband and wife: 3 of 13
Within every couple, each partner has his or her unique strengths and weaknesses. My position is that there does not need to be a boss. Adults, particularly when married, need to have an individual sense of authority and responsibility. When combined with initiative, husband and wife are each the boss of themselves and joint... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders How to get a grip on anxiety and panic attacks: 2 of 7
How to Handle Anxiety & Panic Attacks When we succumb to anxiety or panic, we succumb to many different forms of erroneous and fatalistic thinking. What we need to do when our minds start playing tricks on us, possibly triggering a panic attack, is to change our mindset. If you don't like something, change it. If you can't c... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Gratitude and thanks: Discovering those elements to be thankful for: 8 of 27
Like all of the things of value in our lives, as is everything that is genuine, life-long, fulfilling, and spiritually sound, gratitude is: Free. Without harmful side effects. Totally free of additives. It's as pure as pure can be. A plentiful natural resource that is always there when we look for it. Gratitude is timeless. ... More..